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Lac Léman , August 2009

Lac Léman, or lake Geneva, is the largest lake in Europa, shared between France and Switzerland, and surrounded by Mont Blanc that is also the highest European mountain. Light was not good, but fun was great.
We departed from Nyon to go to Yvoire, then Rolle, Saint Prex, Morge and Lausanne Ouchy. There we took another boat to go directly to Saint Gingolph, Bouveret, Territet, Montreux, Vevey, Lutry, Pully and back to Ouchy. Around 7 hours under the sun. Light is best on a sunny day that follows heavy rain.
If you want to see better and more details of all the Léman shore go buying the excellent book of André Locher: Les rives du Léman vues du ciel, ed. Favre, 2009.
Departing Nyon to Yvoire (in France.
This is the only image of Geneva. On the left you can see the fountain.

Departing Nyon to Yvoire (in France.
This is the only image of Geneva. On the left you can see the fountain.

FS0_8766.JPG Yvoire

Yvoire

A small large boat!

A small large boat!

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The new property of Michael Schumacher in front and the Jura in the back

The new property of Michael Schumacher in front and the Jura in the back

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Rolle

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In the back Vufflens le Château

In the back Vufflens le Château

Morge's arsenal

Morge's arsenal

FS0_8971.JPG Let's bet that these beauties were preparing a wedding!

Let's bet that these beauties were preparing a wedding!

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Lausanne Ouchy

Lausanne Ouchy

FS0_8989.JPG FS0_9003.JPG The beginning of the lake shore that leads to the UNESCO protected are of Lavaux. Do you see the train that goes to Bern ?

The beginning of the lake shore that leads to the UNESCO protected are of Lavaux. Do you see the train that goes to Bern ?

Lausanne

Lausanne

Our boat

Our boat

... and the tourists, stressed or lazy?

... and the tourists, stressed or lazy?

FS0_9074.JPG Château de Chillon

Château de Chillon

... and the aerial highway

... and the aerial highway

FS0_9143.JPG A would be diving artist!

A would be diving artist!

FS0_9210.JPG Yet another steamboat

Yet another steamboat

... and ynother. This one, La Suisse, has just been renovated thank to the money of a massive public subscription

... and ynother. This one, La Suisse, has just been renovated thank to the money of a massive public subscription

Nestlé's headquarters in Vevey

Nestlé's headquarters in Vevey

and the new restaurant (and fitness center) on the right

and the new restaurant (and fitness center) on the right

FS0_9294.JPG The château de Rivaz. There was a concert when we passed by

The château de Rivaz. There was a concert when we passed by

Various aquatic activities

Various aquatic activities

Againthe château de Rivaz from another angle to show the vineyard of Lavaux

Againthe château de Rivaz from another angle to show the vineyard of Lavaux

FS0_9317.JPG Some youngsters just about to be in trouble (no harm though)

Some youngsters just about to be in trouble (no harm though)

FS0_9329.JPG Le Lavaux

Le Lavaux

Alone?

Alone?

Not really!

Not really!

FS0_9376.JPG Just in case you were asking in which country we are here!

Just in case you were asking in which country we are here!

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